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re: Cool A\C story (no pun intended)

Posted on 7/27/26 at 11:13 pm to
Posted by DMAN1968
Member since Apr 2019
13744 posts
Posted on 7/27/26 at 11:13 pm to
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Stop acting like

$191 shouldn't be considered a high price for a $20 part and maybe 15 minutes of time spent outside.

Business expenses are probably more than covered by new installs/replacements...minor service calls should be used to build up clients to get those big jobs.

It may be a fair price based on the fact that everyone may be charging that...but it is not cheap.
Posted by Spankum
The Sip
Member since Jan 2007
63614 posts
Posted on 7/28/26 at 11:19 pm to
quote:

I'm probably $600 or more ahead replacing my own capacitors


I am 61 years old and have never had a capacitor go out on any AC while I was living in the home….just lucky, I guess!


May as well go ahead and buy one tomorrow though because I probably just jinxed myself!
Posted by Enadious
formerly B5Lurker City of Central
Member since Aug 2004
18766 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 2:37 pm to
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Wow, that's high, the capacitor was probably only $20.

True. Company had to pay for the truck, insurance, wages to repair guy, his SS, cost of the building running the business from, utilities, and taxes.
What would you charge if you had the business?
Posted by vince vega
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2014
872 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 3:56 pm to
I want to have a spare capacitor on hand, I’m assuming they’re not universal? Are they specific to maker or specific unit?
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